Tag: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
What Jonathan, Dangote said on Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence as DG, WTO
Nigeria's former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote said they are convinced in the ability of…
Okonjo-Iweala has brought honour to Nigeria: Ayade
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the confirmation of her appointment as the new…
Rich and poor will suffer: Okonjo-Iweala warns against vaccine nationalism
The World Trade Organization’s incoming chief, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned against “vaccine nationalism’ that would slow progress in ending the COVID-19…
How Okonjo-Iweala can excel as WTO DG – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala can only excel as Director-General of World Trade Organisation, WTO,…
OPEC congratulates Okonjo-Iweala on her appointment as DG, WTO
The Secretary General, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Mohamrad Sanusi Barkindo has congratulated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her…
Buhari, Atiku, Barkindo congratulate Okonjo-Iweala on WTO job
Messages of congratulations have poured for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the newly appointed director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
JUST IN: Okonjo-Iweala breaks silence on appointment as WTO DG, sets agenda
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted to her appointment as Director-General, World Trade Organisation, WTO, just as she sets key agenda…
Breaking: Okonjo-Iweala appointed as WTO Director-General
The General Council has appointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria as the next WTO Director-General.
JUST IN: Okonjo-Iweala to be confirmed today as WTO leader
It's coronation day for Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as she looks set to be confirmed today as the first woman and…
WTO Council in final moves to announce Okonjo-Iweala as DG
World Trade Organisation (WTO) members are in final consultations to fix a date for a meeting to endorse the appointment…
Buhari, Tinubu, Fashola, Adesina, Okonjo-Iweala, others to speak at Ehingbeti
President Muhammadu Buhari, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Babatunde Fashola and other notable bigwigs are expected to speak at…
Okonjo-Iweala: Buhari praises shift in US policy on WTO
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the withdrawal of the US objection to the emergence of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director…
WTO job: Okonjo-Iweala reacts to US’ support for her
Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted to United States’ support for her candidacy for the World…
At last, US backs Okonjo-Iweala for DG, WTO job
The United States has at last backed Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the Director General position…
Myung-hee withdraws from WTO race, leaving Okonjo-Iweala sole candidate
The coast is now clear for Nigeria's former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become the Director General of…
Trump’s trade chief wants WTO reopen selection process for DG
Donald Trump's trade chief Robert Lighthizer has made the unprecedented suggestion that the World Trade Organisation reopen the selection process…
Okonjo-Iweala dedicates Forbes-CNBC award to Africa
Nigeria’s former finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has dedicated to Africa her recognition by Forbes-CNBC as 2020 African of the…
WTO postpones indefinitely meeting to pick new DG
The World Trade Organisation has postponed a meeting where members are expected to pick a new Director-General after the United…
WTO job: Nigeria’ll stand by Okonjo-Iweala until she emerges DG – FG
Nigeria's Federal Government on Thursday said it would stand by former Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala until she emerged Director General,…
Trump wrong for blocking Okonjo-Iweala at WTO: Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, said American president, Donald Trump has made a mistake by blocking Nigeria's candidate Ngozi…
Trump administration rejects Okonjo-Iweala as WTO chief
Donald Trump's United States is playing the spoiler in rejecting the candidacy of Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next World…
Okonjo-Iweala emerges World Trade Organisation’s DG
Nigeria's former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged the Director General, World Trade Organisation, WTO.
EU bloc backs Okonjo-Iweala for WTO job
Former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's ambition to head the World Trade Organization got a big boost today, with the…
WTO DG: Okonjo-Iweala makes final round, 3 candidates drop
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee, are the two candidates left in the final round of the race…
Okonjo-Iweala scales WTO first hurdle, makes shortlist of 5
The World Trade Organisation, WTO has pruned to five the field of contenders for its vacant position of director-general, with…
Okonjo-Iweala: My priorities as WTO chief
Nigeria's candidate for the top job of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said fixing the Geneva-based body's dispute…
Ramaphosa gives Okonjo-Iweala another job, as AU Special envoy
The Chairperson of the African Union, President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and three other Africans as AU…
IMF appoints Okonjo-Iweala into advisory group
Nigeria's former finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was named by the IMF on Friday as a member of its External…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala caught red-handed spreading fake news
This happened in February when Governor Umara Zulum gave out cash and food aid to Nigerian refugees in Rann.
Coronavirus: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala worries for Africa
Nigerian economist and two-time Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has decried her worries for the containment of the pandemic coronavirus…